SMB
@smbdemocracy.bsky.social
Painter, New Jersey activist
🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️🌈📎 FIGHTING LIKE HELL TO SAVE DEMOCRACY! 🚫👑 #FlipNJ7
🇺🇸🇺🇦🏳️🌈📎 FIGHTING LIKE HELL TO SAVE DEMOCRACY! 🚫👑 #FlipNJ7
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WIRED: “ICE expands plans to outsource immigrant tracking to private surveillance firm… up to $280 MILLION…”
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
November 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
WIRED: “ICE expands plans to outsource immigrant tracking to private surveillance firm… up to $280 MILLION…”
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
Bounty hunting (nonviolent) immigrants. Cruelty is big business — spending our money to harm our own economy.
An own goal. America’s Brexit.
www.wired.com/story/ice-bo...
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Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
November 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Unbelievable.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Very few things piss me off more than anti-vax morons killing their children.
Do it!
KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH, THIS IS NOT A DRILL, REPEAT KASH PATEL ON FIRING WATCH
President Trump may have had enough of Kash Patel, according to sources
The president is weighing whether to oust the FBI director after scrutiny of Patel's stewardship of bureau resources, including his girlfriend’s security detail and use of a government jet.
www.ms.now
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Do it!
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ATTENTION! All of USA's government is under a gag order. No one with gov is allowed to commemorate and or promoting World AIDS Day, Dec 1.
THE day aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with it, remember those lost, & promote prevention & education.
What will you do?
THE day aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with it, remember those lost, & promote prevention & education.
What will you do?
1/ ⚠️ Breaking: At CDC, we've been told the US Government will not officially commemorate World AIDS Day this year. No explanation given.
November 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
ATTENTION! All of USA's government is under a gag order. No one with gov is allowed to commemorate and or promoting World AIDS Day, Dec 1.
THE day aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with it, remember those lost, & promote prevention & education.
What will you do?
THE day aims to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS, support those living with it, remember those lost, & promote prevention & education.
What will you do?
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Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Busting up big corporations and tackling Wall Street’s greed.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
Getting big money out of politics.
Strengthening unions and fighting for higher wages.
Medicare for all, paid family leave, universal childcare...
This is the progressive populist agenda we need in America.
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Bondi really wants to go to prison when this is over.
🚨BREAKING: The FBI has requested interviews with a group of Democratic lawmakers who reminded U.S. military and intelligence service members in a video last week that they are obligated to refuse illegal orders. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
FBI Investigating Dems Who Warned Military of Unlawful Orders
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Bondi really wants to go to prison when this is over.
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
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Never fall for the scam that letting these llm merchants sink and die hurts anyone except the venture capitalists trying to manufacture consent for everyone else to subsidize their monumental failure at their own jobs
One explanation for economic populism in the US is the recurring cycle of bubbles and bailouts that happens without any democratic input
November 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Never fall for the scam that letting these llm merchants sink and die hurts anyone except the venture capitalists trying to manufacture consent for everyone else to subsidize their monumental failure at their own jobs
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You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
November 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
You have to keep giving money to avoid collapse and if there’s collapse you have to give more money. It’s called the free market.
POTUS is growing increasingly unhappy with ECONOMIC MESSAGING?!
It’s his economy and his messaging! Off with their heads!
It’s his economy and his messaging! Off with their heads!
RealClear journalist also says White House and cabinet officials bracing for massive personnel shakeup soon because of the economy
November 24, 2025 at 10:53 PM
POTUS is growing increasingly unhappy with ECONOMIC MESSAGING?!
It’s his economy and his messaging! Off with their heads!
It’s his economy and his messaging! Off with their heads!
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Morale is even lower out here.
Punchbowl News: "The idea that Republicans could lose their majority this Congress is no longer far-fetched"
A senior House Republican: "'Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out.'"
punchbowl.news/archive/1124...
A senior House Republican: "'Morale has never been lower. Mike Johnson will be stripped of his gavel and they will lose the majority before this term is out.'"
punchbowl.news/archive/1124...
11/24/25 ☀️ AM:
PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION What MTG got rightCIA in Mexico raised concerns about Crenshaw to LangleyCan Congress actually pass Russia sanctions
punchbowl.news
November 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Morale is even lower out here.
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Oversight Dems have launched the Immigration Enforcement Dashboard to record possible misconduct during immigration operations by the Trump Administration.
It archives harmful actions against U.S. citizens and immigrants nationwide so we can hold this Administration accountable.
It archives harmful actions against U.S. citizens and immigrants nationwide so we can hold this Administration accountable.
November 24, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Oversight Dems have launched the Immigration Enforcement Dashboard to record possible misconduct during immigration operations by the Trump Administration.
It archives harmful actions against U.S. citizens and immigrants nationwide so we can hold this Administration accountable.
It archives harmful actions against U.S. citizens and immigrants nationwide so we can hold this Administration accountable.
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NEW: Indictment against LETITIA JAMES has also been DISMISSED because of the unlawful appointment of Lindsey Halligan storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Order on Motion to Dismiss – #140 in United States v. James (E.D. Va., 2:25-cr-00122) – CourtListener.com
ORDER AND ADJUDGED as follows: (1) The appointment of Ms. Halligan as Interim U.S. Attorney violated 28 U.S.C. § 546 and the Appointments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. (2) All actions flowing from ...
storage.courtlistener.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:27 PM
NEW: Indictment against LETITIA JAMES has also been DISMISSED because of the unlawful appointment of Lindsey Halligan storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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Ursula von der Leyen:
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
November 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ursula von der Leyen:
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
These are core European principles moving forward:
◾️Ukraine's territory and sovereignty must be respected.
◾️Only Ukraine, as a sovereign country, can make decisions regarding its armed forces.
◾️The choice of their destiny is in their own hands.
Just great! Then maybe we can do the same in Iran. Past time for another Middle East adventure, no?
Really looks like the United States is about to launch a regime change war against Venezuela with:
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
-No casus belli
-No authorization from Congress
-No allies or international support
-No plan for a post-Maduro Venezuela
-No preparation for any sort of stabilization or containment of the fallout
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Just great! Then maybe we can do the same in Iran. Past time for another Middle East adventure, no?
Trump is single-handedly doing something similar here.
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Trump is single-handedly doing something similar here.
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Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
The Economic Impact of Brexit
Other
siepr.stanford.edu
November 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Still reeling from the Stanford report on Brexit. Reduced GDP by up to 8% and investment by as much as 18%. The UK Treasury would have £40 billion more each year if Britain had remained in the EU. Devastating self-immolation.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Marjorie Taylor Greene's resigning in time to get a pension is a lesson to everyone.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
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We’re in pretty good shape heading into Thanksgiving week. Flu is low but that is changing. Same with RSV. Covid is very low. Enjoy the holiday!
caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/thanksgivi...
caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/thanksgivi...
Thanksgiving Outlook
Respiratory virus activity low for most of the country, but flu and RSV are picking up
caitlinrivers.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
We’re in pretty good shape heading into Thanksgiving week. Flu is low but that is changing. Same with RSV. Covid is very low. Enjoy the holiday!
caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/thanksgivi...
caitlinrivers.substack.com/p/thanksgivi...
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We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 AM
We’re about to invade Venezuela because trump wants their oil. No other reason. The airspace has been cleared. Embassies are being evacuated. Flights are being canceled.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
He’s going to kill people for oil.
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1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
November 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1) Start the worst European war since 1945 and commit every imaginable war crime
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
2) Decide how you want to be rewarded for your aggression
3) Leak the list of your desiderata to the US press
4) Wait for the US president to enforce your wish list on your victim.
Russian policy 2025
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a reminder that the conservative base that underlies MAGA (and the Fox News Cinematic Universe before it) came out of direct mail scams going back to Goldwater
these people have always been the easiest marks in the world and, apparently, always will be
these people have always been the easiest marks in the world and, apparently, always will be
It’s hilarious and revelatory that a bunch of giant MAGA/America First X accounts are actually based in Eastern Europe and Nigeria.
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
a reminder that the conservative base that underlies MAGA (and the Fox News Cinematic Universe before it) came out of direct mail scams going back to Goldwater
these people have always been the easiest marks in the world and, apparently, always will be
these people have always been the easiest marks in the world and, apparently, always will be
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This is a story about how America’s world-leading cancer and dementia research system was destroyed by frauds and naifs who broke the law.
There must be consequences.
There must be consequences.
Some incredible details in this piece
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
*one DOGE faction was planning the future of the US government at a venture capital firm
*illegally communicating on Signal to avoid transparency laws was deeply embedded into organizational culture to be taken for granted
November 23, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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tbf, this is Trump's entire schtick
November 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
tbf, this is Trump's entire schtick
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My mom said from Raleigh that people there were squaded up against ICE & ICE is leaving Raleigh & Durham tomorrow. She said there were trainings at churches for ICE watch & all kinds of things. She said "these are our people & ICE is not welcome." Alright mommy!
November 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
My mom said from Raleigh that people there were squaded up against ICE & ICE is leaving Raleigh & Durham tomorrow. She said there were trainings at churches for ICE watch & all kinds of things. She said "these are our people & ICE is not welcome." Alright mommy!